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G. THORN & G. F. AUSTIN. CABINET EOE SHEETS OF PAPER.-

Patented May 5, 1896.

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NAM PHOTO-WHQWASHINFFUNDAC STATES ATENT 'FFICE.

OF ONE-TIIIRD TO LYMAN II. PARTRIDGE, OF SAME PLACE.

CABINET FOR SHEETS OF PAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent No. 559,469, dated May 5,1896. Application filed January 24, 1896. Serial No. 576,641. (Nomodel.)

To a. whom it may concern..-

Be it known that we, GEORGE THoRNand CHARLES F. AUSTIN, citizens oftheUnited States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and Stateof Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inCabinets for Sheets of Paper, (Case No. 1,) of which the following is afull, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

Our invention relates to a cabinet for sheets of paper, its object beingto provide an improved construction of cabinet whereby the removal ofthe sheets of toilet-paper, wrapping-paper, advertising sheets, and thelike, one at a time, will be necessitated.

In accordance with our invention the sheets are supported at one end,the opposite ends resting against an inclined or sloping wall whichslightly separates the sheets and brings the ends, one at a time, intocontact with a feeding-roller, which, upon being turned,

forces the sheets from the cabinet singly. I

We have illustrated our, invention in the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view of the cabinet. Fig. 2 isa sectional view on line 2 2, Fig. 1.

Like letters refer to like parts in both figures.

The cabinet is provided with a hinged cover a, which may benormallymaintained closed by means of a look a, the cover when openedpermitting access to the interior of the cabinet for the insertion ofthe paper. Near the upper endof the cabinet is provided a shelf 1),shown in the present instance as adjustable forward and backward betweenthe guides b l). The shelf 12 carries an upwardlyextending pin Z2 whichis passed through the ends of the sheets of paper, the opposite ends ofthe sheets resting against an inclined or sloping wall 0, theinclination of the wall 0 being such that the ends of the sheets areslightly separated.

Near the lower end of the cabinet a feeding-roller (Z is provided, whichis journaled in vertical slots d d, provided in the side walls of thecabinet. A small wheel or handie (I is provided upon one end of theroller,

whereby the same may be rotated. In the preferred construction theroller is provided with a number of bands (1 d of rubber or similarmaterial, which, when the roller is rotated, frictionally engage the endof the sheet of paper lying next the roller, the sheet being thus fedfrom the cabinet through the slot 6. Upon continued rotation of theroller the end of a second sheet is engaged and fed through the slot 6.The ends of the sheets are thus successively brought into engagementwith the roller and are fed from the cabinet one at a time.

The roller is preferably pressed against the paper by its weight alone,and We have found that this affords sufficient force to properly pressthe roller against the sheets of paper.

The paper is preferably formed in packages or bundles provided with aperforation at one end through which the pin 11 may be passed. It isevident, however, that other forms of securing the sheets at the endsmay be employed without departing from the spirit of our invention.

WVhen it is desired to insert a new bundle of paper in the cabinet, thecover may be opened and the shelf 1) drawn forward or removed and theends of the sheets placed over the pin, after which the shelf may bemoved back to the position illustrated, the farther advance of the shelfbeing prevented by a stop upon the ends of the guides Z) 1).

Having described our invention, What we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a cabinet for sheets of paper, the combination with means forholding the sheets of paper at one end, of an inclined or sloping wallagainst which the opposite ends of the sheets are adapted to rest and tobe slightly separated thereby, and a feeding-roller adapted tosuccessively engage the ends of the sheets and feed the same forward;substantially as described.

2. Ina cabinet for sheets of paper, the combinat-ion with anupwardly-extending pin adapted to be passed through the ends of thesheets of paper and to maintain the ends in a practically horizontalposition, of an inclined or sloping wall against which the opposite endsof the sheets are adapted to rest ICO Ward or removed When it is desiredto insert the sheets of paper in the cabinet; substantially asdescribed.

In witness whereof We hereunto subscribe 15 our names this 4th day ofJanuary, A. D. 1896.

GEORGE THORN. CHARLES E. AUSTIN. Witnesses ALBERT L. LAWRENCE, W. CLYDEJoNEs.

